Ocoee, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocoee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocoee and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Tennessee
Polk County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Tennessee, Polk County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Polk County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 49 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Ocoee since 2015, this page uses Polk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
59% of truck crash reports in Polk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ocoee happened on US-411 (2), US-64 (2) and US-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Polk County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ocoee fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.0% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-411 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 40 |
| US-64 | 29 |
| SR-411 | 16 |
| US-411 | 12 |
| Tn-68 | 6 |
| SR-68 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| Magnolia Dr | 2 |
Ocoee at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37361) | $84,545 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37361) | $177,148 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | -6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +30% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocoee
How common are truck crashes in Ocoee?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 49 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ocoee?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in June, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocoee?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Polk County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ocoee compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ocoee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.